Spinach and Lime Soup

Here's a nice simple soup made with broth, spinach and lime. Dress it up with chopped egg, bits of chicken, beef or tofu, or other protein, avocado, and cheese to create a light lunch or dinner.  You get the idea.  Or eat it as a first course with tortillas or a crusty bread. The great thing about it is its ease to pull together. And its a great way to use up spinach that's been lingering in your refrigerator a bit too long or all that CSA produce. 

Apricot Jam

It's been awhile since I added a post. There has been lots going on this summer. Mostly health issues with loved ones, graduations and resting up from the first two. Speaking of graduations, my sister and I went north on I5 to my granddaughter's high school graduation. On the way we saw signs for apricots. On the way back we got off the freeway went down a narrow paved road for a few miles, turned on a dirt/gravel road and followed it to a small fruit stand on an apricot orchard. Oh my. Were those apricots gorgeous. And they were so delicious. I had to get enough for jam as apricot jam is one of my all time favorites. As with many of my jam recipes this one is adapted from one by David Lebovitz.